Ch. 45

LAWS OF MARYLAND

[(3)] (4) If the Commission approves the
qualifications of the candidates, the Commission shall submit
[the names of the] A LIST OF nominees to the County Commissioners
AND A SEPARATE LIST OF NOMINEES TO THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL for
approval or disapproval BY THE APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

[(d) The County Commissioners may select a person who is on
a list submitted by the Commission or interested organizations.

(e) (1) The Washington County Commissioners may appoint any
county resident to a public at large position who submits an
application in writing to the County Commissioners.

(2)  The County Commissioners shall give reasonable
and fair consideration to the nominations submitted but are not
required to choose from names submitted for the public at large
positions on the Commission.

(3)  More than the maximum number of members as set
forth in this section may not be appointed to the Commission.]

(C) IN APPOINTING A MEMBER TO FILL A VACANCY, THE
APPROPRIATE APPOINTING AUTHORITY, EITHER THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OR THE MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL:

(1) SHALL GIVE REASONABLE AND FAIR CONSIDERATION TO
THE NOMINATIONS SUBMITTED BY THE COMMISSION; AND .

(2) MAY APPOINT AN INDIVIDUAL NOMINATED BY THE

PUBLIC.

9-103.

(a)  (1) The term of a member is [3] 4 years.

(2)   [A member of the Commission is not eligible for
more than 2 full terms in succession.]

(I)  A MEMBER MAY BE APPOINTED TO 1 ADDITIONAL
TERM OF 4 YEARS.

(II)  AFTER SERVING TWO 4-YEAR TERMS, A MEMBER
MAY NOT BE REAPPOINTED UNTIL AT LEAST 1 YEAR HAS ELAPSED.

(3)  THE TERMS OF THE MEMBERS ARE STAGGERED AS
DETERMINED BY EACH APPOINTING AUTHORITY.

(b)  Each member shall serve without compensation but shall
be reimbursed for necessary travel and other expenses incurred in
the performance of their duties.

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